Economies that work - for all

Homes not assets: the case for housing first

Leilani Farha—former UN special rapporteur on the right to adequate housing and global director of THE SHIFT—joins us in this episode for a timely and thought-provoking c

From ‘Lost Decades’ to Human Rights Economies: Rethinking Development from Sri Lanka’s Experience

We welcome Dr. Ahilan Kadirgamar—a leading Sri Lankan economist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Jaffna, examines Sri Lanka’s so-called “lost decade,” marked by a

Advancing a Rights-based Just Transition in South Africa

For the third episode of the Economies that work - for all, we welcome Dorah Modise, Executive Director of the Presidential Climate Commission of South Africa. The episod

Reducing Inequality: Inside Brazil's approach to a fairer taxation that shapes redistribution

In the second episode of Economies that work-for all, we are pleased to welcome Poliana Garcia Ferreira, General Coordinator of International Tax Cooperation in Brazil, f

Walking The Talk: How Spain is building an economy that works for people

In this episode, we welcome Pablo Bustinduy, Spain’s Minister of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and the 2030 Agenda, for a conversation on the responsibility of democra

Mission oriented economies: putting human rights at the centre- with Mariana Mazzucato

This week, we speak to Mariana Mazzucato, Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, about creating ’mission-oriented economies’ that place human rights a

The Doughnut Economy: promoting a development model that focuses on people and the planet - with Kate Raworth

We welcome economist and ‘Doughnut Economics’ founder, Kate Raworth, to discuss how we can create economies that satisfy everyone’s fundamental needs while respecting Ear

Life and Debt: Why the SDGs cannot progress under austerity - with Grieve Chelwa

Dr. Grieve Chelwa (Associate Professor of Political Economy at The Africa Institute) questions the prevailing belief that countries in the Global South are at fault for t

Is the solution hiding in plain sight? Political choices for a new economic model - with Jayati Ghosh

Economist Dr. Jayati Ghosh unpacks how our dominant economic model perpetuates inequality, disregards environmental constraints, and continues to marginalize the unpaid c

Why is our economic system failing the 2030 Agenda? -with Volker Türk

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk opens the series by exploring why aligning economies with human rights is essential for improving our economic systems a

What if economies worked for all?

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the global promise for an equitable and just society. With a rise in extreme economic inequality, a climate emergency and o

Can economic policies promote inclusivity? - with Epsy Cambell

What does economic justice for African and Afro-descendant communities look like in the 21st century? We talk to economist and former Vice President of Costa Rica, Dr. Ep